Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) has announced its acquisition of Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a Midland, Texas-based provider of production chemicals for onshore oil and gas operators. The acquisition was completed in partnership with Xyresic Capital, with Gladstone providing both equity and senior secured debt financing.
Smart Chemical Solutions serves as a key partner to major energy companies across the United States. The investment aligns with Gladstone's strategy of investing in quality companies that can generate stable dividend income for shareholders while offering potential for capital appreciation through long-term gains.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ha annunciato l'acquisizione di Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, un fornitore con sede a Midland, Texas, di prodotti chimici per la produzione destinati agli operatori di petrolio e gas onshore. L'acquisizione è stata completata in collaborazione con Xyresic Capital, con Gladstone che ha fornito sia capitale azionario che finanziamenti senior garantiti.
Smart Chemical Solutions è un partner chiave per importanti aziende energetiche negli Stati Uniti. L'investimento è in linea con la strategia di Gladstone di investire in società di qualità che possano generare un reddito stabile da dividendi per gli azionisti, offrendo al contempo potenziale di apprezzamento del capitale attraverso guadagni a lungo termine.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ha anunciado la adquisición de Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, un proveedor con sede en Midland, Texas, de productos químicos para la producción destinados a operadores de petróleo y gas en tierra. La adquisición se completó en asociación con Xyresic Capital, con Gladstone proporcionando tanto capital como financiamiento senior garantizado.
Smart Chemical Solutions es un socio clave para importantes compañías energéticas en los Estados Unidos. La inversión está alineada con la estrategia de Gladstone de invertir en empresas de calidad que puedan generar ingresos estables por dividendos para los accionistas, ofreciendo al mismo tiempo potencial de apreciación de capital a largo plazo.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN)는 텍사스 미들랜드에 본사를 둔 온쇼어 석유 및 가스 운영자를 위한 생산 화학제품 공급업체인 Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC를 인수했다고 발표했습니다. 이번 인수는 Xyresic Capital과의 파트너십으로 완료되었으며, Gladstone은 지분 투자와 선순위 담보 부채 자금을 모두 제공했습니다.
Smart Chemical Solutions는 미국 전역의 주요 에너지 기업들과 중요한 파트너 관계를 맺고 있습니다. 이번 투자는 Gladstone의 전략과 부합하며, 주주들에게 안정적인 배당 수익을 창출하는 동시에 장기적인 자본 이득을 통한 가치 상승 가능성을 제공합니다.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) a annoncé l'acquisition de Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, un fournisseur basé à Midland, Texas, spécialisé dans les produits chimiques de production pour les opérateurs pétroliers et gaziers onshore. L'acquisition a été réalisée en partenariat avec Xyresic Capital, Gladstone apportant à la fois des fonds propres et un financement par dette senior garantie.
Smart Chemical Solutions est un partenaire clé de grandes entreprises énergétiques à travers les États-Unis. Cet investissement s'inscrit dans la stratégie de Gladstone consistant à investir dans des entreprises de qualité capables de générer des revenus stables sous forme de dividendes pour les actionnaires, tout en offrant un potentiel d'appréciation du capital à long terme.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) hat die Übernahme von Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC bekannt gegeben, einem in Midland, Texas, ansässigen Anbieter von Produktionschemikalien für Onshore-Öl- und Gasbetreiber. Die Übernahme wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Xyresic Capital abgeschlossen, wobei Gladstone sowohl Eigenkapital als auch besicherte vorrangige Darlehen bereitstellte.
Smart Chemical Solutions ist ein wichtiger Partner für große Energieunternehmen in den Vereinigten Staaten. Die Investition entspricht Gladstones Strategie, in qualitativ hochwertige Unternehmen zu investieren, die stabile Dividendeneinnahmen für Aktionäre generieren und gleichzeitig Potenzial für Kapitalzuwachs durch langfristige Gewinne bieten.
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- Exposure to cyclical oil and gas industry risks
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Gladstone Investment's acquisition of Smart Chemical Solutions expands its energy sector portfolio while seeking dividend income and capital appreciation potential.
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) has completed another strategic acquisition in the energy services sector by purchasing Smart Chemical Solutions along with co-investor Xyresic Capital. This deal follows GAIN's established investment approach - providing both equity capital and senior secured debt to facilitate the transaction.
Smart Chemical Solutions operates in a specialized niche within the energy supply chain, providing production chemicals to onshore oil and gas operators from its Midland, Texas base. The strategic value lies in Smart Chemical's established customer relationships with major energy companies across the United States.
The investment rationale aligns perfectly with GAIN's dual objectives: generating stable income for regular shareholder dividends while positioning for longer-term capital appreciation through eventual exit. GAIN typically holds investments for 5-7 years before seeking exit opportunities that can generate capital gains.
The transaction structure - combining equity and senior secured debt - is consistent with GAIN's hybrid investment approach as a Business Development Company (BDC). This structure gives GAIN both income protection through the debt component and upside participation through equity ownership.
For GAIN shareholders, this acquisition represents portfolio diversification into the energy services sector, which tends to generate strong cash flows when properly managed. The emphasis on Smart Chemical's growth prospects suggests GAIN sees expansion potential, likely through geographic reach, product line extensions, or customer base broadening across the energy sector.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC ("Smart Chemical"), along with Xyresic Capital ("Xyresic"). Gladstone Investment provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction.
Smart Chemical, based in Midland, Texas, is a leading provider of production chemicals for onshore oil and gas operators. "Smart Chemical is a valuable partner to major energy companies operating throughout the United States. We are very excited to partner with this talented team as it accelerates its growth strategy, expands its product portfolio and strengthens its ability to serve operators across the energy sector. Further, we are thrilled to expand our relationship with Xyresic," said Christopher Lee, Senior Managing Director of Gladstone Investment.
"This investment represents our dedication to our ultimate goal of investing in quality companies that will produce stable income for dividends to Gladstone Investment's shareholders, as well as longer-term capital appreciation resulting in capital gains," said David Dullum, President of Gladstone Investment.
Gladstone Investment is a publicly traded business development company that seeks to make equity and secured debt investments in lower middle market businesses in connection with acquisitions, changes in control, and recapitalizations. Additional information on the transaction can be found at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.
For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly dividend paying Gladstone funds, please visit www.gladstone.com.
Forward-looking Statements:
The statements in this press release regarding the longer-term prospects of Gladstone Investment and Smart Chemical and its management team, and the ability of Gladstone Investment and Smart Chemical to grow and expand are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Although these statements are based on Gladstone Investment's current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release, a number of factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from these forward-looking statements, including those factors described from time to time in Gladstone Investment's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Gladstone Investment undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
For further information: Gladstone Investment Corporation, (703) 287-5893
SOURCE: Gladstone Investment Corporation
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